Rennaisance

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Renaissance ExplorersMarco PoloChristopher ColumbusFerdinand MagellanEnglish - Christopher ColumbusLatin - Christophorus ColumbusItalian - Cristoforo ColomboSpanish - Cristobal Colon(cc) image by jantik on FlickrBorn between August 25 and October 31 in the Republic of Genoa.1490-1521Ferdinand MagellanMarco Polo1254-132412751271Sri LankaIndonesiaIndiaPersian Gulf12921298, GenoaIl MilioneThe Travels of Marco Polo* Marco Polo was born in 1254, in Venice, Italy. He traveled extensively with his family, journeying from Europe to Asia in 1271.

* He remained in China for 17 of those years.

*Around 1292, he left China, acting as consort along the way to a Mongol princess who was being sent to Persia.

*His book Il Milione describes his travels and experiences and influenced later adventurers and merchants.Began the treck eastwardMet the Great KhanConscripted into EmpireServed in many high-level government positionsAmbassador & Govenor of YangzhouLeft with PrincessFleet of 14 boats & 600 passengersOnly 18 survivorsJoined army to fight against GenoaCaptured and imprisoned in 1298exaggerates places and culturewidely publishedtranslated in many languagesincluded accounts of men with tails and cannibals geography of Asian provincesDied in 1324Asked to recant storyClaimed to only have told half of his adventuresHis book still stands among the great records of geographic explorationThe "Marco Polo" was built in 1851 in New BrunswickFirst ship to sail the world in under six monthsInfluenced European cartographyIn 1453 Fra Mauro Map was said by Giovanni Battista Rmuso had been based on the one baught from Cathay by Marco PoloMet the Great KhanConscripted into EmpireServed in many high-level government positionsServed in many high-level government positions25CartographyNavigationAccused of being a Traitor and Unaccaptable BehaviourBelieved in a shorter way to reach the Indies a strait that will connect the Atlantic Ocean to the IndiesCharles IMagellan requested the aid of Manuel I of Portugal to sponsor the exploration of the routesParticipated in a military expedition to MoroccoWithout any success, he travelled to Spain for supportHe got familiar with the trade routes and the extent of the world's territoryHis adventurous spirit and his knowledge in navigation marvelled the King of SpainSpain could benefit with new trade routesDecided to sponsor the expedition.Magellan's InquiryMagellan was named Captain of the Expedition, and Governor of the new landsIn 1519, the fleet sailed from the Port of Seville, SpainThey stopped at the Canary Islands to resupply their goods and fresh waterIn Cape Verde, stopped to observe aborigional customsThey then continued all the way to the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil In 1520, their next stop was the estuary of The River Plate, it was then he discovered that was not the route he was expectingThey soon reached the Strait of all Saints and Magellan named the ocean The PacificThe fleet coast lined South America, exploring the south of Chile Six months later the fleet reached the coast of Guam, andwere supplied with fresh food and water.By reaching the island of Cebu. He baptized hundreds of people during the same day including the Raja of the islandHis fleet continued to wonder across the China Sea until reaching the Moluca Islands, in which they got enough spices to bring back to SpainOnly 18 survived hunger, sickness, and thirstMagellan died during an attack of local peopleHe is often credited with the first circumnavigation of the earth as he initially led the voyageDiscovered what is now called the:Conquered what is now called The PhilippinesIt then became a Spanish ColonyAided in the development of later geographic exploration and the resulting knowledge of the world today.He was one of four sons born to Domenico ColomboHis father made a living as a wool-weaver and latter as a tavern ownerBiographyIn 1473 when he was 22, he apprenticed as business agent for the Centrione family, along with other important Genoan families.During this time he traveled to Northern Europe and Western Africa.First wife was Filipa Maeiz PerestreloHis first son Diego was born between 1479-1480Second wife was Beatriz Enrique de AranaSecond son FernandoHe was inspired by The BiblePliny the ElderSir John MandevilleMarco PoloThe World -1490 : Henricus MartellusRiches of the Far East included spices, silks, and opiates.His inacurate assumptionsestimated the circumference of the earth at 30 200 km - actual circumference is 40 000km.Ptolemy's estimate of Eurasia 180° where the actual is 150° from Japan or 180° from China.Columbus estimated it at 225°.Assumed Japan was larger and closer to Spain, along with more islands further east.AccomplishmentsThe Catholic Monarchs approved his voyage in 1492He set sail from Spain on August 3rd with 90 men and 3 ships, the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa MariaOn October 12th they spotted landLanded on an island he named San SalvadorBetween 1492 and 1502 he made 4 round trip voyages.Columbus claimed large territories for the Spanish Empire.Legacy & ImpactResponsible for starting the subjugation and genocide of the native populous of the AmericasBy Columbus' 'discovery' of the Americas, he started the Age of DiscoveryEnhanced the power of European Imperialism (particularly that of Spain) by giving them access to the riches of the AmericasOctober 1451 - May 1506October 12or2nd Monday in OctoberQuestions?Who were Columbus' parents.Where is San Salvador.Where was he born.What did he look like.Did he really think he had landed in India.